tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1272356680413107554..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 36 - The Writing on My Forehead; Nafisa Haji(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62916358252599255962010-03-23T07:43:29.653-04:002010-03-23T07:43:29.653-04:00Great and honest review! Just stopped by to visit ...Great and honest review! Just stopped by to visit some of the others on the book tour. Good job!<br /><br /><a href="http://bookbirddog.blogspot.com/2010/03/book-review-writing-on-my-forehead-by.html" rel="nofollow">Book Dilettante</a>Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74837318283792008822010-03-12T23:42:37.561-05:002010-03-12T23:42:37.561-05:00I love books that focus on other cultures. I think...I love books that focus on other cultures. I think it makes me more aware and compassionate. <br /><br />I'm excited you liked the book! Thanks for being on this tour!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27421057681758032342010-03-12T17:17:58.158-05:002010-03-12T17:17:58.158-05:00This sounds wonderful and timely. I love multigen...This sounds wonderful and timely. I love multigenerational family stories. Great review :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45608227754226396412010-03-12T07:49:04.663-05:002010-03-12T07:49:04.663-05:00This book sounds really good. I always like books ...This book sounds really good. I always like books that allow me to learn about other cultures in addition to the plot etc. Thanks for your thoughts!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36798865034999920312010-03-11T23:21:57.019-05:002010-03-11T23:21:57.019-05:00This is a genre I tend to like as well so I will h...This is a genre I tend to like as well so I will have to check this one out!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78821282071860113892010-03-11T19:43:26.394-05:002010-03-11T19:43:26.394-05:00I'm looking forward to reading this one!I'm looking forward to reading this one!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67095931117031282772010-03-11T17:22:45.114-05:002010-03-11T17:22:45.114-05:00This sounds like a really interesting story. I...This sounds like a really interesting story. I'm trying to read more multicultural works this year - this sounds like a great piece for expanding my cultural horizons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16470923886270360892010-03-11T15:54:39.213-05:002010-03-11T15:54:39.213-05:00I like the sound of this book and really enjoy for...I like the sound of this book and really enjoy foreign coming of age stories. Aside from the rushed ending, it sounds like a book I would love, and I am glad to see that you liked it so much. I will be adding this to my wish list and be following the rest of the tour!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58008859766133228762010-03-11T13:11:14.358-05:002010-03-11T13:11:14.358-05:00I've heard a lot of good things about this boo...I've heard a lot of good things about this book, and I'm glad to see you liked it, too. I like reading about other cultures, so I'll keep it in mind.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75676261008992662942010-03-11T10:28:42.647-05:002010-03-11T10:28:42.647-05:00I did really enjoy this book. I didn't actuall...I did really enjoy this book. I didn't actually go into it with many expectations so it was a pleasant surprise.Michelle (my books. my life.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328587128695633737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23242552251767723802010-03-11T08:19:32.566-05:002010-03-11T08:19:32.566-05:00I didn't read your review yet as I'm on th...I didn't read your review yet as I'm on the tour as well and don't want to be influenced by it but I am glad to see you gave it your signature green thumbs up. And I'll be back to read your review after I read the book and write my own. ;-)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66206295664440912402010-03-11T08:14:25.946-05:002010-03-11T08:14:25.946-05:00I've never read a book about the culture of Pa...I've never read a book about the culture of Pakistan, though perhaps a few about India. This looks very interesting.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69555402569067681972010-03-11T07:51:15.347-05:002010-03-11T07:51:15.347-05:00This sounds like a book I would really enjoy -- a ...This sounds like a book I would really enjoy -- a bit like The Namesake. Thanks for the heads up!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59711774022534834472010-03-11T07:36:42.794-05:002010-03-11T07:36:42.794-05:00Sounds like an interesting book. I'm wondering...Sounds like an interesting book. I'm wondering what the title has to do with the story. Great review!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652392729923383591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76802903737214111742010-03-10T22:28:50.659-05:002010-03-10T22:28:50.659-05:00Oh I love books about India and would like to lear...Oh I love books about India and would like to learn more about Pakistan. This will go on my wish list. Great review Diane.SariJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576155931734364322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48771450533364028122010-03-10T20:25:20.178-05:002010-03-10T20:25:20.178-05:00I read this book last year and agree with your rev...I read this book last year and agree with your review. It was an enjoyable read and I would read future work by this author.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513511705810135392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20651989745823513172010-03-10T20:18:30.795-05:002010-03-10T20:18:30.795-05:00This does sound wonderful. I am adding this to my ...This does sound wonderful. I am adding this to my TBR list.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16840543542425923352010-03-10T20:16:12.707-05:002010-03-10T20:16:12.707-05:00This is truly my type of book. Sounds fascinating ...This is truly my type of book. Sounds fascinating and I'll keep the ending in mind when I grab a copy of this one!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65711878188383636432010-03-10T19:55:00.767-05:002010-03-10T19:55:00.767-05:00This is getting some great reviews...it sounds rea...This is getting some great reviews...it sounds really interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63501087187818095882010-03-10T11:59:52.128-05:002010-03-10T11:59:52.128-05:00Diane, this definitely sounds like my kind of book...Diane, this definitely sounds like my kind of book. Thanks for a wonderfully written review!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41011552460610957892010-03-10T11:58:17.515-05:002010-03-10T11:58:17.515-05:00What a great review...I love books that take you t...What a great review...I love books that take you to another country!Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18069254112979360012010-03-10T11:07:21.352-05:002010-03-10T11:07:21.352-05:00I have heard many good things about this book, but...I have heard many good things about this book, but I think I am TIRED of books about South Asian immigrants, so I might give it a miss.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37785823655692706812010-03-10T09:05:01.638-05:002010-03-10T09:05:01.638-05:00This really sounds like my kind of story since it ...This really sounds like my kind of story since it includes another culture and immigration. Great review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73397050782143896542010-03-10T09:03:56.538-05:002010-03-10T09:03:56.538-05:00That sounds like such an interesting book! I need ...That sounds like such an interesting book! I need to add it!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53372667471443621362010-03-10T08:53:18.508-05:002010-03-10T08:53:18.508-05:00Your blog is my new TBR list. Wow--where do you fi...Your blog is my new TBR list. Wow--where do you find these books?!<br />Thanks!Joan Morahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152990243138876941noreply@blogger.com